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Peter Grant  writing sample
1151 St. David Street, Victoria, B.C., Canada V8S 4Z1
Phone: (250) 595-4813
Email: petergrant@shaw.ca

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I do in-depth historical research on Canadian themes, including archival photographs, and turn it into readable, coherent prose. I have reported extensively on issues of concern to Canadians, notably forest land-use and complementary medicine. I write travel articles and have taught travel writing in a community college setting. I am familiar with the ins-and-outs of government writing. I'm an efficient Internet researcher.

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Topics of Current Interest
  • Vancouver Island history
  • Geography and tourism
  • Genealogy
  • Social and literary history of the Beat Generation
  • Vintage postcards
Selected Periodical Credits
  • "Picture Perfect," Beautiful British Columbia, Fall 2000. Local history revealed in vintage postcards.
  • "Kyuquot Sound," Beautiful British Columbia, Spring 2000. Eight-page feature about the people of northwestern Vancouver Island.
  • "My Journeys through Bookland," Victoria Times-Colonist, Feb. 26, 2000. Essay on the significance of reading to children.
Book Credits
  • Canada: The Story of Our Heritage, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2000, co-author. Grade 7 history text, Ontario curriculum.
  • Canada: The Story of a Developing Nation, McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2000, co-author. Grade 8 history text, Ontario curriculum.
  • The Story of Sidney, Porthole Press, 1998. Local history in photographs.
  • Victoria: A History in Photographs, Altitude Publishing Canada, 1995.
  • Victoria from Sidney to Sooke, Altitude Publishing Canada, 1994. In-depth city guide; softcover, 164 pp., indexed; more than 160 colour/archival photographs.
Other Writing Credits
  • Editor-publisher of The Log, Friends of Ecological Reserves newsletter, 1990-97.
  • 24 articles on British Columbia geography for The Canadian Encyclopedia, McClelland & Stewart, book and CD editions, 1985-2000.
Related Areas of Expertise
~ Editing ~ Newsletters ~ Photography/Photojournalism ~ Research ~ Teaching/Training ~
Qualifications
  • B.A., University of Toronto, 1972
  • B.C. Secondary Teacher's Certificate, 1974
Achievements
  • Western Magazine Award, 1982
Expertise by Subject
~ Environment/Nature ~ Heritage ~ History ~ Natural Resources ~ Travel/Tourism ~
Expertise by Type of Writing
~ Educational/Instructional Writing ~ Feature Articles ~ Interviews/Profiles ~ Investigative Journalism ~ Report Writing ~ Travel Writing ~

Peter Grant
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